Eyeglass construction



G. E NERNEY 1,987,206

EYEGLAS S CONSTRUCTI ON Jan'. s, 1935.

Filed July 26, 1930 1. vENToR y C Y M783 ,l Y 7 MAoRNEYi Patented Jan. 8, 1935 UNITED STATES Bay State Optical Company,`Attleburo, `vMassL, a"corporation` oiiMainesfj` .1

Application "Jiy, gaiwjalsiai No. 479.8041

s claims@ (ci. sia- 53) y This invention relates to eyeglass construction. One of the objects thereof'is to provide a practical device of the above'naturefofsimple and durable construction. Another object is to produce in a device of the above nature rigid connections between composition frames and both the bridges and temples. Another object is'to provide a device of the above nature of easy manufacture and ready assembly. Another object is to provide a device of the above nature which -is ofv light weight, comfortablein use, and attractive in appearance. `Other objects-will be in part Obvious and in part pointed out herein'- after. I I

features of construction, combination of velements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplied in the following specication, and `the scope of the application of whichwill be indicated in the appended claims. Y

In the accompanying drawing, in which is shownone of the various embodiments of this invention; f f

Fig. 1 is a front elevation thereof;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. '3. is a sectional view 3-3 of Fig. l and showing the bridge connection in detail;

Fig; 4 is a sectionall view taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 1 and showing the temple connectionindetail; f

Fig. 5 is a sectional viewgtaken along the line 5-5 'of Fig. 4 and showing'another-f-view ofthe temple construction;y

Fig.,6 is a sectionalview taken along `the line 6-6 of Fig. 4 andshowing in'detail the central portion of the temple connecting device as herein described; v

Fig. 7 is a-sectional view taken along the line 7-7.ofy Fig. 4 and showing in detail theimmediate temple connecting means; ..1

Fig. 8 is a side elevation showing in detail the rear wing construction of the temple connecting means.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

Referring now to this drawing in detail, there are shown eyeglasses of the frameftype, comprising lens 9, bridge 10, and temple 17. As the construction upon both sides of the eyeglasses is the same, that upon one side only will be described.

At the rear of rim l1 there is formed upon or This invention, accordingly, consists-...in

.manana-lasting. comedian... .here .thatfthe expression., r ear means that side )the eye,.andthe ex- Considering now the `taken along the line- 'rigidly secured "tiie'to the projection, yromrfug infinis manne there is provided'a bridg'econnection whiohbecauseoi tsfsimple construction, is of easy.;rrianufacture andyetprovides a 'inay begnoted ofthe eyeglassesv closest," v pression .fdownward denote frsuch arv direction `with the glasses in use.

construction at the outer endgof; the., lens, the front endof the temple 17 s slottedailits center, famine WallSfZ up@ ifs opposite sides, as; ;showny inf Fig. V7. Extending ,from the metallic member 1 5 isi anv eye 427. whose thickness is reoiuceol so that it may be brought in yregistry with slot31.a vv A screw lextends through the kwalls -28` andthe eye rv27 securing temple. 17

to? metallicmember 1 5. Theend of temple 17 yextends outwardly from vrconnectingmeans 18 to form a stop with metalii'cw member 15, thus preventing the movement of said temple yin an Outward.directioniormore than ."lr

The projecting vportion .'16 of.y rim 11 extends outwardlyat the templeconnecting'point pro-v ividing Va larger lsurface for.` said .templeconnec- .ti'on;` Integral withmetallic member 1`5 isfa wing 14 extending across the front face of projection 16 and terminating on thefront face of rim ll. y

#'Iheoppsite side of `metallic memberfl is providedt with a channel' 32;; (see Fig. 5) extending fro'mff'h'ing'e' connectionl toits inner extremity Aand havingits'u'pper edgesturnedinwardly yto provide grooved walls 33. Extending into channel 32 is a portion 30 of a metallic member, generally indicated at 34,.having beveled edges in substantial registry with grooved walls 32. An outer portion 22 of metallic member 34 is bent rearwardly so that it may form a rear wing running ilatwisealong the rear surfacer of rim projection 16 and rim 11 and in substantial registry with front wing 14. By this simple conanged'extremity 26 is oppositethe outer endsv of saidl wings, as shown in `Fig.l6. Arivet, .or screw, 25 passes through outside wing 14, rim 11,

flanged portion 26 of prong 23, and the wing 22,1 thus forming a rigid connection forsaid three. The rivet 25 Ais countersubstantially adjacent said lens, a prong secured frame securing means. sunk at its opposite ends.inwings 14 and 22.

By a combination of three connectedtemple securing means and a projecting portion of the rim, a rigid and lasting temple connection is assured. It should be noted that' wingr 22 might be an integral part of metallic member 1.5 as

many advantageous features are gained by such `a construction. Y I

j rvThis construction is particula'ilt1 adapted for use Vwithfzylor'iite frames. In the past, considerable Adifficulty has been experienced in constructing a V'rigidv securing means for a metal temple lory bridge and a zylonite frarxie."l By the above described means of easy manufacture a steadfast connection which will withstand a strain, e such as a" twisting stress betweenthe rims, is assured. The two wings 14 and 22, forming asaddle,- resist any lateral stress, while the flanged prong 23 and the 4,connecting means 25 resist any transverse strain.- i

Although the various constructions referred to 'above have beentermed rgidrf it is to be understood thatv l,the metal and zylonite are not brittle and vwill yield to fa' substantial "extent, thus aiding in cushioning and permitting adjustment. Furthermore,fzylonite is suggested as the 'preferred frame material, b ut the advantageous features of this invention remain unchanged if some otherformof composition should be substituted for said frame. It is also to be noted that thefterm frltting isused in a broad vsense to denote such conventional parts of eyeglass frames as temples, bridges and theflike Various changes might be made in the-construction herein described, andas this invention `rmight be embodied in materially diierent arrangements'it isto be understood that alll matter herein set ,forthv or shown ,in the 'accompanying drawing shouldV not be interpreted as illustrative in alimiting sense.k l j i Iclaii'n:` L Y 1.,In eyeglass construction, in'cornbinatlon, `a

`rim, temple connecting means havingextended -portions formingsides of a saddle for said rim,

a anged prongjconnected to the body portion of said saddle and extending into said rim and disposed between said wings, and securing means extending through said sides, rim andfprong..

2. `In eyeglass construction, in combinatioma non-metallic rim', an endpiece includinga central body portion and a pair of spaced wing portions extendingover the lopposite sides-of said tion of `said arms converging toward each other about thepinner portion of said rim to points to the body portion-of said endpiece and extend- Ving `into said enlarged projection of said rim in substantial registry, with said arms, and a pin extending through said enlarged projection of said rim and through said prong and both of said arms. y

4. In eyeglass construction, in combination, a rim having a projection formed thereon, a fitting including a pair of wing-like arms extending over thelopposite sides of said projection, the ends of said arms extending inwardly' toward each other to grip the inner portion of said rim, and a securing element securedv to said arms and extending through said projection.A r

5. In eyeglass construction, in combination, a rim formed from non-metallic material, a metallic-fitting including'a pair of wing-like arms extending overv the opposite sides of said rim and hooking over the inner side of said rim, saidliit- `ting having a prong extending into said rim` in registry'wth' said arms, and a vsecuring element extendingth'rou'gh said rim and connected to said arms and said prong.

6.-In' eyeglassV construction, in combinations.

rim, a fitting having-arms extending over-the opposite sides of saidrim and a prong extending into `said rim in registry with said arms, 'said prong having a anged end portion, 'and 'a securing element extending through said rimk and the end portion of saidrprong and secured to said A t 7. In eyeglass construction, in combination-fa yrim having a peripheral projection formed thereon, a metallic fitting having a pair-of arms ex`- tending over the opposite sides of! said projection and a prong inrregistry with said arms extending into said projection, and a securing element extending through said projection/fand vsaid prong andsecured to said-arms. y

8. In eyeglass construction, in combination, `a

rim having a peripheral projection formed thereon, a metallicvfitting'having a pair ofarms extending'over the opposite, sides of said projection and a prong "in registry with said arms extending intosaid projection, and a securing element extending through said projection and said prong and secured to said arms, the end portions of said arms extending' inwardly toward each Vother over the inner portion of said vrim.Y

GEORGE E. NERNEY.L 

